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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.09, 12,913.74 and 5,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.09, 12,913.74 and 5,378.37 is: 7,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.09 : 12,913.74 = 5,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.09/12,913.74 = 5,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.09x = 12,913.74 × 5,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.09x = 69,454,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,454,871.80/9,357.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.70

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